NFL News: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson makes something clear about his presence vs Broncos

After a series of absences from weekly practices, Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson made it clear whether he will play in Week 9 of the NFL against the Denver Broncos.

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• By Matías Persuh

  The Baltimore Ravens enter Week 9 of the NFL with an urgent need to return to winning ways following a tough loss to the Cleveland Browns last weekend. Lamar Jackson, the star QB under John Harbaugh, missed a few days of practice this week, but he addressed any doubts about his availability for the upcoming game against the Denver Broncos.

  Former Louisville player hasn’t missed a game due to injury in two seasons.However, his absence from Wednesday and Thursday’s practices raised many questions about the QB, leading to concerns about his physical condition.

  Nonetheless, all these speculations were put to rest when Jackson practiced normally on Friday. When asked by the press about his physical condition, Lamar stated that “he felt 100%”.

  Finally, to put an end to all the theories regarding his absence from practice, Lamar Jackson made it clear in statements to ESPN: “Just resting my body,” Jackson said with a smile. “It’s a long season, that’s all.”

  The matchup where John Harbaugh‘s team will face none other than Bo Nix’s Denver Broncos could be a turning point in their season. A victory would put them back in the race, but a loss could make things increasingly difficult for the Ravens.
  In a press conference regarding Lamar’s return, the Baltimore coach shared his thoughts on the situation: “[Lamar Jackson] looked good. Yes, he looked good. [It was a] good day for Lamar.”

  Jackson remains confident in his team looking ahead

  The loss to Cleveland last weekend was undoubtedly unexpected, not only due to the Browns’ current performance but also because the Ravens had been delivering strong showings. Regarding this situation, Lamar places his trust in his teammates, who will need to apply what they practiced throughout the week in the game against the Broncos.

  “I believe our guys are locked in. I wasn’t at practice the first two days, but just from watching [the practice] film, guys were locked in [and] making things happen. Practice looked good; practice looked great. It looked like I was out there. But we’re going to see Sunday [and] see how guys respond after that loss last Sunday,” Jackson stated.

  Additionally, he highlighted the defensive qualities they will face on Sunday: “[They’re] a high-motor team [and a] high-motor defense. The defensive line is tremendous. They are the number three defense right now. Those guys are just flying around, making things happen, creating turnovers [and] creating chaos in the backfield. [They’re] just an all-around good defense.”